TWS has as its vision the addition of campus training locations to facilitate student access and employer access to graduates. Being recognized as one of the highest quality providers of career education resulting in an outstanding return on investment for our students is our purpose.
Tulsa Welding School (TWS) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was established by two pipeline welders who recognized a need for trained pipe welders, and the first class began in January 1949. In 1961 TWS was acquired by welding professional Dan Derrick. Five years later, the school moved into a new facility located at 3038 Southwest Boulevard in Tulsa. In 1972, TWS was acquired by Noel Adams, who operated the institution until he retired in October 1990. TWS was then acquired by T.H.E., Inc. and was led by owners Michael Harter and Roger Hess for the next nineteen years. With their commitment to delivering quality career education and training for the welding industry, they developed an Associate of Occupational Studies in Welding Technology degree program in November 1997. In January 1999, TWS moved to its current location of 2545 East 11th Street, which is near The University of Tulsa. In November 2001, TWS opened a branch campus in Jacksonville, Florida, to address the needs of employers and students along the Eastern sector of the United States.
In September 2008, 100% of T.H.E., Inc. stock was purchased by TWS Acquisition Corporation (dba StrataTech Education Group). Tulsa Welding School (TWS) is an Oklahoma corporation and is registered as Tulsa Welding School, Inc. TWS is a 100% owned subsidiary of T.H.E., Inc., a Delaware corporation. The Jacksonville Campus is a Florida corporation and is registered as Tulsa Welding School/Jacksonville Campus, Inc. and is a 100% owned subsidiary of Tulsa Welding School, Inc. in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Officers/Board Members for all campuses are Mary Kelly, President & CEO, Michael McQueeney, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, Alison Zajacek, CFO, Christian Gorino, Vice President, and John Burgess, Chairman of the Board.
In August 2010, Tulsa Welding School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, added a branch/expansion site located at 2233 East 11th Street in Tulsa. Additionally, in May 2011, Tulsa Welding School in Jacksonville, Florida, added a satellite/auxiliary facility located at 1750 Southside Boulevard in Jacksonville. Most recently, in February 2014, Tulsa Welding School opened an additional branch location, Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center (TWSTC), located at 243A Greens Road in Houston, Texas.
StrataTech Education Group, 100% owners of Tulsa Welding School, Inc., is located
at:
120 N. 44th Street, Suite 230
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Phone: (602) 490-3450 | Fax: (602) 490-3465 | www.StrataTech.com
Accredited School, ACCSC. TWS-Jacksonville located at 1750 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32216 is recognized by ACCSC as a satellite location of TWS-Jacksonville located at 3500 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32216. Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center (TWSTC) in Houston and TWS-Jacksonville are branch campuses of Tulsa Welding School, located at 2545 E. 11th St., Tulsa, OK 74104. Tulsa, OK campus is licensed by OBPVS and ASBPCE. Jacksonville, FL campus is licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, License No. 2331. TWSTC and TWS in Tulsa, OK are approved by TWC. TWS in Jacksonville is licensed by the Mississippi Commission on Proprietary School and College Registration, License No. C-668. Licensure indicates only that minimum standards have been met; it is not an endorsement or guarantee of quality. Licensure is not equivalent to or synonymous with accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. TWS in Jacksonville is also regulated by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Office for Career and Technical Schools, 10 N. Senate Ave, Suite SE 308, Indianapolis, IN 46204; OCTS@dwd.in.gov; 317-234-8338 or 317-232-1732; http://www.in.gov/dwd/2731.htm. The AOSWT program is an Associate of Occupational Studies degree program and is not an academic degree. The AOSWT program is not approved for the following states: CO, GA, LA, MN, and TX. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who complete our programs, and other important information, please visit our website at: https://www.tws.edu/student-resources/regulatory-information/.
